Police Arrest Man Accused Of Shooting 2 Victims In Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Police arrested a man accused of a shooting two people in Newark, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Zireek Wyckoff, 27, of Newark, has been charged in connection with a double shooting that occurred on April 6.

Newark police said:

“At approximately 4 p.m., police responded to Hillside Avenue near Avon Avenue on a call of shots fired. Responding officers located two victims at University Hospital who had been shot. Both victims were treated and reported in stable condition.”

Detectives investigating the shootings gathered surveillance video footage from several locations and identified Wyckoff as the driver of the suspected vehicle from which the gunfire originated, Newark police said.

Police arrested Wyckoff on Monday without incident. He has been charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Wyckoff was also charged with criminal mischief and conspiracy, police said.

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